Yavuz Class (MEKO 200 TN Class) Turkish Frigate
Yavuz Class
Frigate
Other
Basic Information
Name
Yavuz Class (MEKO 200 TN Class) Turkish Frigate
Designation
Yavuz Class
Alternate Designation
Yavuz Class; MEKO 200 TN Class
Equipment Type
Frigate
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1987
Description
The Yuvuz Class (MEKO 200 Class) Turkish Frigate is a group of four frigates that were built for the Turkish Navy.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
180
Beam
14.20 m
Draft
4.10 m
Variants
Yavuz (F-240)
Commissioned: 1987
Status: In Service
Turgutreis (F-241)
Commissioned: 1988
Status: In Service
Fatih (F-242)
Commissioned: 1988
Status: In Service
Yıldırım (F-243)
Commissioned: 1989
Status: In Service
System
Alternative Designation
Yavuz Class; MEKO 200 TN Class
Type
Frigate
Builder
Blohm + Voss, Hamburg; Howaldtswerke, Kiel; Gölcük, Izmit
Crew
180 (29 officers, 151 enlisted)
Dimensions
Length
115.5 m
Height
INA
Beam
14.2 m
Draft
4.1 m
Displacement, Standard
2,414 tons
Displacement, Full Load
2,966 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
CODAD; 4 MTU 20V 1163 TB93
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
29,940 hp
Maximum Range
7,593.2 km
Maximum Speed
27 kt (50.0 km/h)
Main Gun System
System #1
Name
1 x FMC MK 45 127mm Naval Gun
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
127 mm
Rate of Fire
20 rds/min
Maximum Anti-Surface Range
24 km
Maximum Anti-Aircraft Range
14 km
System #2
Name
3 x Oerlikon-Contraves Sea Zenith 25mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Type
Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Caliber
25 mm
Rate of Fire
3,400 rds/min
Maximum Range
2 km
Missile Weapon System
Surface-to-Surface Missile (SSM)
Name
8 x McDonnell Douglas RGM-84C Harpoon Block IB Surface-to-Surface Missiles (SSM)
Type
Surface-to-Surface Missile (SSM)
Maximum Range
93 km
Maximum Speed
Mach 0.85
Warhead Weight
221.6 kg
Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Name
16 x Raytheon RIM-7M Sea Sparrow Missiles
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Maximum Range
40 km
Maximum Speed
Mach 2.5
Warhead Weight
38.5 kg
Torpedoes System
Launcher
Launcher
6 x 324 mm Mk 32 (2 triple) tubes
Torpedo
Name
Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 Torpedoes
Type
Anti-Submarine Torpedoes
Guidance System
Active/passive homing
Maximum Range
11 km
Maximum Speed
45 knots
Warhead Type
Thermal
Warhead Weight
44 kg
Radar Systems
Air Search Radar
Signaal DA08 (F-Band)
Air/Surface Radar
Plessey AWS 6 Dolphin (G-Band)
Navigation Radar
GEM SPN-753/730 (I-band)
Fire Control Radar
Signaal STIR (I/J/K-Band)
Sonar Systems
Active Search and Attack Sonar
Raytheon SQS-56 (DE 1160); hull-mounted; active search and attack; medium frequency.
Protection
Hull Armor
INA
Countermeasures
Mk 36 SRBOC DLS; 2 Mk 137 6-barrelled fixed launchers [Ref 6]; IR flares and chaff. Nixie SLQ-25; towed torpedo decoy.
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
EW Intercept
Aselsan ARES-2NC; intercept. Thales Scorpion jammer.
Details
Country of Origin
Turkey
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
Y
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
115.5 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
Turkey
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